savina Posted November 15, 2012 Share Does anyone have advise on how to avoid being bitten by horse flies when mtb'ing. I have a terrible reaction to the bites. Swelling the next day followed by itching for 4 days. any recommendations for treatment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bianchi Posted November 15, 2012 Share No idea.... Been bitten/stung by one once.... holy crap it hurts DaLoCo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catatonic_Joe Posted November 15, 2012 Share Got bitten one once on my thumb, at least I think was a Horse Fly, pain was excruciating for a few seconds. We have them everywhere at our place, but no idea how to avoid them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted November 15, 2012 Share Tabbard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geecee Posted November 16, 2012 Share peaceful sleep. strap a fly catcher to your mates bike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HairyLegs Posted November 16, 2012 Share Shower, then the flies won't come near you? DIPSLICK and ChUkKy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowbee Posted November 16, 2012 Share ride faster than the flies ? ChUkKy and DIPSLICK 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M L Posted November 16, 2012 Share Was riding yesterday and had 20 flies (no i'm not a hobo) around me on the climbs, you only drop them at around 22km/h. Edited November 16, 2012 by wheelerdealer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chro Mo Posted November 16, 2012 Share I got bitten something terrible in Oz and NZ when i was trekking there. Put bleach on the bites afterwards, definitely stopped the itching. Don't know how to avoid the bites though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranswurm Posted November 16, 2012 Share Does anyone have advise on how to avoid being bitten by horse flies when mtb'ing. I have a terrible reaction to the bites. Swelling the next day followed by itching for 4 days. any recommendations for treatment. Whiskey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droo Posted November 16, 2012 Share Not sure about keeping them away, but tea tree oil sorts out the stings... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaLoCo Posted November 16, 2012 Share WhiskeyNot bar flies!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted November 16, 2012 Share Chew garlic? Edited November 16, 2012 by Puncheur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted November 16, 2012 Share It might sound stange , but try using Vicks Vapo Rub on the bite itself - relieves the itchyness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grebel Posted November 16, 2012 Share Start drinking Red Heart. Not even your wife will come near you... Cassie and ChUkKy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONS Posted November 16, 2012 Share Mylol oil - never cycle without it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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